The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is investigating a the death of 20-year-old man after he was found shot in a backyard.

Ryan Williams was last seen running down Thrift Street just before 5 p.m. Tuesday. A neighbor saw Williams collapse as he tried to scale a fence in a backyard. That neighbor called 911, but it was too late to save Williams.

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Deputy Coroner Kent Dill said Williams was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The coroner said Williams died of a single gunshot to the back.

They said Williams lived in Greenville, but not in the Thrift Street area. Investigators said with no obvious motive, they are appealing to the public for help.

Zach Hinton, with the Greenville County Sheriffs Office, said, There are two big hurdles for investigators. They still dont know where he was shot, so they dont have an original crime scene. They still need possible witnesses to come forward.

Maybe you looked outside or walked down the street and saw something that didn't look right. Maybe that's the missing piece of the puzzle, he said.

Investigators said they are interviewing neighbors and possible witnesses.